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Embrace Struggle as an Art to be Mastered

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

New possibilities emerge, beginning with the awareness that our difficulties are actually a gateway to greater growth and learning. From that moment of awareness comes positive action. My friend and former Microsoft CFO Frank Gaudette (now deceased) used to say: “I reserve the right to wake up smarter every day.”

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Don’t Just Lead – Guide!

Great Leadership By Dan

The experience helped her become more comfortable with using a variety of leadership styles at work, and to “adapt throughout the day to our customers, resourcing demands, building a self-directed team -- and only jumping in when needed.” Guides are risk-aware and provide safety in uncertain conditions. It’s about showing them.”

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The Disconnected Leader | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

I have consistently espoused the value of walking the floor, dropping in for meetings on an impromptu basis, proactively engaging key stakeholders, and any number of other items that focus on raising your awareness. If your CMO is making all of your brand decisions there will be h*ll to pay down the road. Let there be light!

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Hiring C-Suite Executives by Algorithm

Harvard Business Review

Distefano : Because we’ve got [a database of] over two million assessed executives, we can cut that so that we can see how a CFO at a state-owned firm in China is different from a CFO in private equity-owned firm in Silicon Valley. Is it all based on self-assessment? Why not leave that to the interview?

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On a Terrible Team? Maybe You’re Making It Worse

Harvard Business Review

Even the CEO was in the action, asking the Board to let him terminate the CFO without addressing the issues directly with him. One member of the team, the CFO, realized that he was contributing to the problem. Few people are aware and honest enough to see the role they play in the dynamic of the team. There is hope.

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Taming the Tiger Boss

Harvard Business Review

Christine was a smart and driven Chinese senior executive, a self-declared perfectionist, she set the bar as high for those around her as she did for herself. I had been asked to work with Christine because she was in line for a promotion to CFO. She was a Tiger Boss and a Tiger Mom to boot. HR did find a taker. I certainly hope not.

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Why More Executives Should Consider Becoming a CHRO

Harvard Business Review

She says she applies a little self-test: “If I’m not presenting ideas that get turned down by the top team, I know I am playing it too safe. “I was surprised by how much I personally enjoyed running the HR function versus taking on a CFO role,” said Reses. My job is to push the envelope.”

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